Texas 1966 ballot measures
In 1966, voters decided on 16 statewide ballot measures in Texas on November 8.
- The 16 measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved 15 (94%) and rejected one (6%) measure.
On the ballot
November 8, 1966
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 10 | Taxes; Bonds | Provide that school taxes remain valid after boundary changes in independent school districts, allowing tax levy continuation without new elections |
|
668,714 (65%) |
355,875 (35%) |
|
| Proposition 11 | Water; Bonds | Authorize the issuance of $200,000,000 in water development bonds and the further investment in water facilities |
|
673,688 (64%) |
375,801 (36%) |
|
| Proposition 12 | Administration | Provide a method and manner for hospital districts to be dissolved |
|
651,821 (64%) |
361,094 (36%) |
|
| Proposition 13 | Local government | Provide for the consolidation of functions of government by contract between political subdivisions |
|
565,174 (56%) |
447,578 (44%) |
|
| Proposition 14 | Military service; Residency requirements | Omit the requirement that members of the armed services vote only in the county that they resided in at the time of entering the service |
|
893,798 (82%) |
197,901 (18%) |
|
| Proposition 15 | Public assistance | Authorize assistance from private and federal funds for nonsectarian organizations to support employment and care for the disabled. |
|
779,957 (74%) |
277,092 (26%) |
|
| Proposition 16 | Legislature | Set the date on which newly elected legislators take office |
|
787,823 (77%) |
232,212 (23%) |
|
| Proposition 1 | Agriculture; Taxes | Require assessment of land designated for agricultural use owned by individuals based on relevant agricultural factors for tax purposes |
|
587,504 (53%) |
510,769 (47%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Administration; Taxes | Allow the creation, establishment, maintenance, and operation of airport authorities composed of one or more counties |
|
593,986 (55%) |
476,345 (45%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Education | Withdraw Arlington State College from participation in the Permanant University Fund |
|
574,960 (56%) |
455,580 (44%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Term limits | Change the maximum terms of directors of conservation and reclamation districts from 2 to 6 years |
|
503,885 (49%) |
534,248 (51%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Administration; Public retirement funds | Authorize the legislature to create statewide retirement, disability, and death compensation benefits for county and other political subdivision employees |
|
562,168 (53%) |
502,867 (47%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Law enforcement | Provide assistance to the surviving spouse and children of law enforcement officers or firemen killed in the line of duty |
|
780,570 (72%) |
303,073 (28%) |
|
| Proposition 7 | Voting requirements | Repeal the Texas poll tax |
|
659,604 (59%) |
466,119 (41%) |
|
| Proposition 8 | Residency requirements | Permit qualified voters, regardless of residency, to vote in presidential, state-wide, and ballot question elections, including recent US citizens in presidential polls |
|
701,349 (67%) |
347,337 (33%) |
|
| Proposition 9 | Judiciary | Provide for a court of criminal appeals |
|
674,985 (66%) |
348,858 (34%) |
See also
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